Horsehead

Itasca County

Near Togo

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WalleyeGood · 66Yellow PerchGood · 65Largemouth BassAverage · 40

A 70-acre lake near Togo in Itasca County — best known for walleye and panfish. Last surveyed 1989.

Fish Species (6)

Walleye

Good · 66

Above-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1979

Last surveyed 1979 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per gill net · typical 0.5–3.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1979	5.50	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 65

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.36 lbs

Catch rate: 3.3 per gill net · typical 2.5–24.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1989	3.33	-	0.36 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1979	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1979	5.50	-	0.30 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 40

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1989	0.33	-	2.00 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 19, 1989	0.25	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1979	6.50	-	0.33 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 39

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net · typical 1.7–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1989	1.50	-	0.12 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1989	0.67	-	0.05 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1979	0.50	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (2)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

White Sucker

Good · 67

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

3.17 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1–3.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1989	0.25	-	2.00 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 19, 1989	2.00	-	3.17 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1979	0.75	-	3.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Golden Shiner

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1989

Last surveyed 1989 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 19, 1989	1.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

June 19, 1989ALL FISH POPULATION APPEAR TO HAVE REMAINED FAIRLY CONSTANT. BUT WITH A DECLINE IN YELLOW PERCH AND WALLEYE. THIS LAKE IS NOT VERY FERTILE AND DOES NO…

ALL FISH POPULATION APPEAR TO HAVE REMAINED FAIRLY CONSTANT. BUT WITH A DECLINE IN YELLOW PERCH AND WALLEYE. THIS LAKE IS NOT VERY FERTILE AND DOES NOT HAVE HIGH FISH POPULATIONS. YOUNG-OF-THE-YEAR WALLEYE WERE OBSERVED IN THE SEINE IN 1954, AND WALLEYE WERE CAUGHT IN THE TEST NETS IN THE 1979 SURVEY, BUT APPEAR TO BE ABSENT AT PRESENT - POSSIBLY THE RESULTS OF A WINTERKILL.

June 20, 1979Fish population is within normal limits for this type of lake.

Fish population is within normal limits for this type of lake.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Horsehead?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Walleye, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, and Pumpkinseed in Horsehead. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Horsehead?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Horsehead. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Horsehead?

Horsehead has a maximum depth of 16 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Horsehead last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Horsehead is from 1989. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.